UPDATE > 2012

Iron Grip: Marauders Development Changelog

v 0.9.22.5

1.19.2011

   * New Superweapon maps!  Look out for the maps bearing the conveted Baron Shock Fortress which will fire a very powerful shell after a number of turns.
   * Max level increased to 21!  Level 20 players who have earned enough XP for level 21 will level up the next time they earn at least 1 XP.
   * Balance changes and other tweaks:
         o Research cost and time for Devastator L3 were reduced by ~25%
         o Equalized energy costs of Boss attacks and Raids.  Boss attacks will now cost more than they used to, and raids will cost less.
         o Slightly increased the Energy cost of smuggling missions.
         o Reduced the Bethes deploy capacity from 70 to 55, per players' feedback on the poll.  The XP provided for killing that unit was also reduced accordingly.
         o Archos HP increased by 25-30% across all levels, per players' feedback on the poll.
         o Wheel of Doom HP increased slightly across all levels.
         o Devastator's area damage reduced ~25%
         o Titles of all [[Hero]] levels 5 and 6 were changed to "Experienced."  The "Veteran" title will be used on higher levels.
         o Prizes for premium battles will now by adjusted to the player's level, so there's always an interesting reward.  The price of engaging in these premium battles was also updated to be related to the quality of the received prize - approximately 1/3rd of the unit's standard price in Gems.
         o Baron Rocket Tanks have been nerfed to require line of sight.  Their health was also slightly reduced, and range minimally increased.
         o Baron MBT damage type changed to Armor Piercing (so they will be weaker vs. infantry but stronger vs. vehicles.)
         o Sergeant Masash armor type changed.  He will now be a bit more vulnerable to bullet weapons.
         o Alliance size upgrade formula changed so that it will cost more to upgrade an alliance - especially in the high values.
   * New units/research:
         o New level 7 versions of Vancer, Emilia, Harald, and Murtas.
         o New level 4 version of Hassan
         o Cordon Savar
         o Cordon Archos
         o Research Tech 8
         o Machinery Tech 8
   * New AI units (most are level 22):
         o Grenadiers L2
         o Armor Cracker L3
         o Ironclad Tank Hunter L1
         o Devastator Tank L4
         o Black Skull Devastator Tank L4
         o Atavar MK5
         o Terror Walker L3
         o Black Skull Walker L3
         o Royal Artillery L5
         o Tank Destroyer L6
         o Baron Masash L4
         o Baron Trooper L5
         o Baron Bazooka L5
         o Baron MBT L5
         o Baron Battle Walker L5
         o Baron Shock Fortress Superweapon
   * Bug fixes:
         o Several improvements to line of sight calculations.
         o Barrage Cannon is now flagged as an AI hero.
         o Fixed the badges of the BS Devastator and Ironclad Walker to show the Explosive damage type.
         o Fixed the portrait of the Elite Smuggling Trucks to be different than the regular one.
         o Fixed the badges of the Mortt to show the Physical damage type.
         o Many other minor fixes.

Hotfix 22

1.2.2012

   * Fixed a property definition problem with the Barrage Cannon.